Turf Paradise celebrates 60 years
The ATBA wishes a happy 60th anniversary to Turf Paradise, which ran its first race on Jan. 7, 1956, and has operated a racing meet at the present location every year since.
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ATBA Fall Yearling & Mixed Sale to be held November 19
The ATBA Fall Yearling & Mixed Sale is to be held at Horseshoe Park Equestrian Centre on Thursday, Nov. 19, with a 2 pm start time. The sale is heading to Horseshoe Park Equestrian Centre for the 2015 event. The facility is located at 20464 E. Riggs Road, Queen Creek, Arizona 85142. Horses are available […]
‘Ez’ victory in ATBA Spring Sales Stakes
The ATBA Spring Sales Stakes almost looked like a match race between the two ATBA Spring Sales Stakes trial winners, Taste’s Secret and Chargin Bye, until deep stretch when Ez Deluxe, some five lengths behind the dueling pacesetters as they entered the stretch, mowed them down to win. Favored Taste’s Secret opened up three and […]
ATBA Breeders Festival Day card highlights
Newly minted Arizona-bred champion Prospector’s Blues came through in a field of eight to win the Gene Fleming Breeders’ Derby on the stakes-filled ATBA Breeders Festival Day card on April 25. After tracking the early pacesetters, he held on to win by a half-length over Prater Sixty Four in 1:45.98 for a mile and a […]
Maybry’s Boy to stand in Arizona
Grade 3-winning Maybry’s Boy (Broad Brush — Aly’s Conquest by Alydar) is relocating from California to Gilbert, Arizona, where he will stand for his new owner, Danny O’Brien. A winner of $322,700 while racing from 2 to 7, the Grade 3 Spectacular Bid Stakes winner began his stud career in New York, where he sired […]
ATBA Membership Renewal
If you haven’t renewed your Arizona Thoroughbred Breeders Association membership for 2015, please be sure to do so. It’s the best $75 you’ll invest in the Thoroughbred business. Benefits of your membership include: Free grandstand admission to Turf Paradise Agent for certifying Arizona-bred Thoroughbreds Certification fees of Arizona-breds are discounted to members only Quarterly magazine, including […]
Attention Breeders: Don’t forget to certify your foal
As of 2014, the cost to certify foals is as follows: Yearlings: By Sept. 30, 2015 Non-Member: $60 Member: $45 (discount) Yearlings: Oct. 1 – Dec. 31, 2015 Non-Member: $90 Member: $68 (discount) Thereafter Non-Member: $200 Member: $150 (discount) Broodmares Registry: $10 No Breeders’ Awards can be paid until the name […]
Become a Sponsor of the 2015 Breeders’ Festival
Corporate Platinum, Gold, Silver and Bronze sponsorships are available for the upcoming Arizona Breeders’ Thoroughbred Festival on Sat., April 25. For more details, please inquire at the Arizona Breeders’ office, or contact us at (602) 942-1310.